Most Popular Colleges for Master’s Degree Programs
Around 128 master’s degrees are awarded each year to other library science majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
University of Central Arkansas claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 45 master's degrees in other library science in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Central Arkansas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,807 |
$9,614 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,287 |
$1,287 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$267 |
$531 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 248. Of that number, 248 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
UCLA is the #2 most popular school for other library science. It handed out 42 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a other library science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCLA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,501 |
$1,501 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
There were 5,296 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
LIU Post is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in other library science to 26 students in 2017-2018. LIU Post also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a other library science degree.
Graduate students at LIU Post can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,824 |
$28,824 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,940 |
$1,940 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,201 |
$1,201 |
In 2017-2018, LIU Post reported having 37 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
At Pratt Institute, 7 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in other library science, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. Pratt Institute also ranks #4 in popularity in New York for students seeking a other library science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pratt Institute.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$30,384 |
$30,384 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,974 |
$1,974 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,713 |
$1,713 |
The #5 spot on our list belongs to UW Seattle for handing out 6 master's degrees in other library science in 2017-2018. UW Seattle also ranks #5 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a other library science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,207 |
$27,255 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,298 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,670 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 2 students earned master's degrees in other library science at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German also ranks #6 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a other library science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,392 |
$3,392 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$690 |
$690 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$212 |
$212 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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